Attachment for lamps



May 20 1924;

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. ATTACHMENT FOR LAMPS.

Application filed February 25, 1921'. eel-m ne. 447,766.

To all whom it may concern: A

Be it known that I, l lunnnr M. Gamer, a citizen of the United States,residing at New Haven, in the countyol New Haven 5 and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAttachments for Lamps, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

This invention relates to attachments for portable lamps, and inparticular to a simple device which is adapted to be assembled with thebase of a lamp, and to provide for supporting the lam either from a nailor screw, or a longitudinal rail such as the head 1 rail of a bedstead.

The invention in its broadest aspect comprises a longitudinal memberhaving means for detachably fastening it to the base of a portable lamp,and having provisions for disconnection from the lampwhen desired. Thedevice in question consists of a strip of metal, or othersuitablematerial, which is provided with two inwardly projecting clipssuitably spaced apart and arranged to engage with an inturned flange atthe bottom portion of the base of the lamp. The strip is provided with akey-hole slot at one end which may either be passed over a pin or screwprojecting from the wall of a room, or

may be detachably engaged with a hookshaped member, which is adapted tosupport the lamp from a horizontal rail, rod, or the like.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 shows in side elevation a portable lamp of the type to whichthe present invention is applicable;

Figure 2 is a view illustrating the device attached to the base of alamp, and ans cured to the said. base, a lamp socketand switch 7, lampbulb 9, and a shade 11, which latter may be supported from the lamp bulbby any suitable means.

As illustrated in Figure 2,- the hollow base 3 ,of the lamp has anintnrned flange 4:. The detachable lamp suspendingdeviceof the presentinvention is composed of a strip of metal, or other suitable material,13, having at suitably spaced points thereon two inwardly projectingclips 15, 15, which may be riveted tothe strip. These clips are spacedapart a suitable distance so that their upturned ends may fit within theflange 4c of the lamp base, when the device is snapped into position, asshown in Figure 2, the strip 13 then lying in a plane which iscoincident with the lower face of the base. The

upper end portion of the strip 13 is provided I with a key-hole slot 14which is adapted to slip over a nail or screw 20, thus suspending thelamp in a horizontal position from the wall of a room, or other verticalsurface, as shown in Figure 2.

The alternative suspending device is com prised in the hook 17, shown inFigures 3 and 5. This hook is shaped to fit over a suitable pipe rail100, or other longitudinal support, and at its shank is provided with aheaded rivet or stud 19 which is adapted to enter the lar e circularportion of the keyhole 14, and slide up into the narrow portion 14 ofsaid slot, in which position the head of the stud 19 will overlie theslot 14 and hold the hook securely to the plate 13. When the hook 17 isthus applied to the plate it becomes in effect a continuation thereof,and as shown very clearly in Figure 3 may serve to support the lamp basetrom a horizontal rail or pipe, as 100.

What is claimed is:

1. An attachment for lamps comprising a longitudinal strip provided withspaced inwardly extending clips for detachably engaging the concealedinwardly bent flange of the base of a lamp at opposite points of saidbase, said strip having an opening adapted to pass over a nail or screw.

2. An attachment for lamps, comprising a strip provided on one face withspaced inwardly extending clips adapted to engage within the head of ahollow lamp base at diametrically opposite points, said strip being of alength to extend beyond one side of the'base, and provided in theextended portion with a slot to pass overa projection.

3: An attachment for lamps comprising a longitudinal strip provided withmeans for detachable engagement with a flanged h0llow lamp base, and ahook constructed and arranged to be detachably connected with said stripfor supporting the lamp from a horizontal member.

t. An attachment for lamps comprising a longitudinal strip provided withmeans for detachable connection with a lamp base, a key-hole slot insaid strip, and a hookshaped supporting member provided With a stud fordetachable engagement with said slot.

5. An attachment for lamps comprising a longitudinal strip provided withinwardly HUBERT M. GREIST.

Witness ANNA M. CYLKOVVSKI.

